Jaw-Dropping Perfectly-Timed Photos

Life can be quite an adventure, unexpected things can happen at any moment. There are many things that may not go as planned. Fortunately, even when catastrophes occur, there is still a chance that things will turn out just fine. Have a look at these interesting photos that were right before some very unexpected events.

Hopefully, the guy made it out alive and did not lose his balance after taking that selfie. If not, would be such a waste of a handsome guy, right?

Ship Nearly Loses Its Cargo

This cargo ship was on the verge of toppling over, yet, the rescue boat sailors s were not very worried. Perhaps, the ship was in more control than perceived. However, the good news is that the ship did not flip over, and no one was injured. The scene made for some awesome pictures. Incredibly, only 4 of those

The Wisdom Segment

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The Thirty Years' War consisted of numerous conflicts that took place between 1618 and 1648. The battles occurred mainly in Central Europe and are collectively regarded as one of the most violent struggles in European history. Ironically, it started merely as a minor conflict between Catholic and Protestant states.

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What started as an isolated battle within the Holy Roman Empire would eventually drag in all the great powers of Europe at the time. It began when Ferdinand II was elected the Holy Roman Emperor and demanded the application of religious unity. This command drew objections from Protestant states, prompting the creation of a Protestant Union.

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The Protestant Bohemians elected Frederick V, while Catholic countries united under the Catholic League, supporting Ferdinand II. From that point on, a slew of religious conflicts ensued. Things were getting out of hand, and soon coalitions were formed, turning the battles into a full-scale war. Whole regions were left devastated in the wake of these ever-erupting conflicts, with famine and diseases afflicting the population.

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The peace of Augsburg was finally ratified in 1555. It ended the religious battles between the Catholics and the Lutherans in Germany. It comprehensively stated that all the leaders of German states would choose either of the two religions and their subjects were bound to follow them either way.

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The peace of Augsburg may have ended the violence between the Roman Catholics and the Lutherans, but another religious doctrine had started to make waves throughout the German lands: Calvinism. Unrecognized by the dominant religions, they too had to fight against Catholic and Protestant leadership to protect their freedom.

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The Holy Roman Empire's rule wasn't as comprehensive as we are led to believe. Of all the states under its name, it only directly handled the affairs of the Kingdom of Bohemia, the Archduchy of Austria, and the Kingdom of Hungary. The rest were merely under the Holy Roman Emperor's representative title.